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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,637.77, 161,491.26 and 32,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,637.77, 161,491.26 and 32,772.42 is: 49,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,637.77 : 161,491.26 = 32,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,637.77/161,491.26 = 32,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,637.77x = 161,491.26 × 32,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,637.77x = 5,292,459,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,459,399.05/107,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.17

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